Science Education – Chemistry Concentration

License: Chemistry and Blended and Online Teaching¹
Grade Levels 5-12
REPA 3

Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information

Total Credit Hours – 124

Overall GPA for Chemistry Concentration courses with the Departmental/Program Major Courses must be ≥ 2.50. This includes all courses under the Science Education Core plus all courses in the Chemistry Concentration.

Content

Required Science Education Core Courses

Required Chemistry Course

Select one	Credit Hours
CHM 11500 – General Chemistry OR	4
CHM 12500 – Introduction to Chemistry OR	5

Required Computing Option

Select one	Credit Hours
CS 15900 – C Programming OR	3
CS 17600 – Data Engineering in Python OR	3
CS 17700 – Programming with Multimedia Objects OR	4
CS 18000 – Problem Solving and Object-Oriented Programming	4

Required Calculus Courses

Select One Pair	Credit Hours
MA 16100 – Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I AND	5
MA 16200 – Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II OR	5
MA 16500 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I AND	4
MA 16600 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	4

Required Physics Courses

Select One Pair	Credit Hours
PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics AND	4
PHYS 27200 – Electric and Magnetic Interactions OR	4
PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics AND	4
PHYS 24100 – Electricity and Optics	3
PHYS 25200 – Electricity and Optics Laboratory	1

Required Statistics Course

Choose one available for your concentration. NOT included in the CONTENT GPA

Courses	Credit Hours
STAT 30100 – Elementary Statistical Methods OR	3
STAT 35000 – Introduction to Statistics	3

Chemistry Concentration

Courses	Credit Hours
CHM 24100 – Introductory Inorganic Chemistry	4
CHM 29400 – Sophomore Chemistry Seminar	1
CHM 34200 – Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHM 37300 – Physical Chemistry	3
CHM 37301 – Physical Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHM 37400 – Physical Chemistry	3
CHM 37401 – Physical Chemistry Laboratory	1

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 11600 – General Chemistry OR	4
CHM 12600 -Introduction to Chemistry II OR	5
CHM 12901 – General Chemistry with a Biological Focus OR	5
CHM 13600 – General Chemistry Honors	4

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 26100 – Organic Chemistry OR	3
CHM 26505 – Organic Chemistry	3

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 26300 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory OR	1
CHM 26500 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory OR	2
CHM 26700 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory Honors	2

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 26200 – Organic Chemistry OR	3
CHM 26600 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory OR	2
CHM 26605 – Organic Chemistry	3

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 26400 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory OR	1
CHM 26800 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory Honors	2

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 32100 – Analytical Chemistry I OR	4
CHM 32300 – Analytical Chemistry I Honors	4

Select One	Credit Hours
CHM 53300 – Introductory Biochemistry OR	3
BCHM 30700 – Biochemistry OR	3
BCHM 56100 – General Biochemistry I	3

Select One	Credit Hours
MA 26100 – Multivariate Calculus OR	4
MA 27101 – Honors Multivariate Calculus	5

Professional Education

2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with all Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective), and required Learner Specialty Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts*	1
EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career	2
EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing	1
EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education*	2
EDCI 30900 – Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools	1
EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators*	1
EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language	2
EDCI 42400 – The Teaching of Earth and Physical Science in Secondary Schools**	3
EDCI 42800 – Teaching Science in the Middle and Junior High School** OR	2
EDCI 55800 – Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educations Methods-Secondary**	3
EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Students with Disabilities and Differentiation *	1
EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation*	2
EDPS 24000 – Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents	1
EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction*	1
EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom	2
EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment*	1
EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports*	2
EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating and Managing Learning Environments*	1
EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws*	1

Student Teaching (Capstone Course)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching	12

Required Learner Specialty Pathway Course

Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.

Choose one course from one of the Learner Specialty Pathways below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Pathways may lead to additional licensure. To pursue the entire Pathway, refer to the Learner Specialty Pathway tab found here: https://education.purdue.edu/undergraduate-students/prospective-students/majors/

English Language Learners (Licensure Eligible)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education	3
EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education	3
EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners (online)	3

High Ability (Licensure Eligible)

High Ability courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education	3
EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students	3

Special Education (Non-Licensure)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines	3

Applied Behavior Analysis (Non-Licensure)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports	3
EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis	3

Course Requirements and Notes

*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.

**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.

Licensure Information

All Purdue University Teacher Education Program, Bachelor of Science degree, and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.

After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:

Chemistry (5-12)
Blended and Online Teaching¹ (5-12)
Optional: High Ability (P-12) or Teachers of English Learners (P-12) if all chosen Learner Specialty Pathway requirements are complete

Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.

For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:

2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
2024-2025 Science Education – Chemistry Concentration Program Checklist

¹The Blended and Online Teaching License requirements are embedded into coursework for all Teacher Education Undergraduate majors.